History · Administration and Economy
UGC NET December 2014 History
'Mujannus', 'Turki', 'Tazi' and 'Janglah' were the breeds of:
AElephants
BCamels
CHorses ✓ Correct
DNone of the above
Correct answer: (C) Horses — These were the breeds of horses, so the answer is horses.
Explanation
★These were the breeds of horses, so the answer is horses.
★The Mujannus, Turki, Tazi and Janglah were kinds of horses.
★The Turki and Tazi were prized foreign breeds from Central Asia and Arabia.
★The Janglah was a local Indian breed of lesser worth.
★Good horses were vital for the cavalry of the medieval armies.
★So the state took great care in buying and keeping horses.
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